14 comments:

Ann, You truly have a rich past. You have pictures to see how all your relatives looked. What a wonderful treasure. Now you are finding the past, that includes more of your relatives. Enjoy this year, you will be busy. xoxo,Susie

It was so cool to read your post today. My husband grew up in Mattoon and I have seen this Coles County courthouse several times. We live in Kansas City, but go back to see his dad a couple of times a year. As a matter of fact, we will be coming there next weekend.

Ann,How amazing to see the history of our Country preserved in such great fashion!!!Loved hearing of your family ties and felt the love in your voice today!!!You, dear friend, touched my heart, as well!!!Fondly,Pat

It must be wonderful living in a town that holds so very much family history. I can only imagine. I have a sentimental old soul, so I feel a bit of romance in reading your posts. Walking the ground that your GGGrandfather walked. Having quilts, photos and memories of your history always near. How wonderfully delightful. I am your newest follower and I would love to invite you over to follow me back. I'm a wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoys each and every day that the good Lord sends my way.Your newest blogging sister, Connie :)

About Me

Enjoying the simple things in life. Watching the hummingbird, finding a new cousin while working on my genealogy, cutting my roses, finding a new treasure at a antique store....NOW that is excitment to me!
I have a 2 story Victorian with a wrap around porch, where my husband and I live with our dog Greta and cat Boots. I had to, it had a pink door the color of my Maternal Grandmothers house and pocket doors like my Paternal Grandparents house! In 2009 I bought my Paternal Grandparents home 2 hours away, in the town where I was born, we call it 1515. It was meant to bring my cousins and I together more often but it has been much more than that.
Oh it is a sentimental life!